Grammys 2014: Listen to this playlist to get ready for the show

By Matt Miller, Hey Reverb (heyreverb.com)

Posted:
01/25/2014 01:15:56 PM MST

We know, as always the Grammys are out of touch, but there's some goodness to be found with nominees such as James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, Queens of the Stone Age, Lorde, Neko Case, the National, A$AP Rocky and more. If you somehow haven't listened to these artists yet, now's your chance. You can root for these underdogs at the Grammy Awards on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET (tape-delayed in other time zones) on CBS. Listen to our Grammys 2014 playlist below, and be sure to check out these predictions for the major categories.

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